Liturgy Ministry
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WORSHIP
COORDINATOR OF LITURGY - DIANE KAIN
817-737-6768, ext. 104
Liturgy is any public celebration of the parish.
The Mass is the highest form of worship in the Catholic faith.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Daily Mass is offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30pm, and at 8:15am on Thursday and Saturday in the Chapel.
A Eucharistic prayer service is offered on Tuesday at 8:15am in the Chapel.
During the school year the Thursday 8:15am Mass is held in the church.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the Chapel. (Face to face or private) Call the office for an appointment at a different time.
MINISTRIES
The Holy Family Liturgy Department is here to help parishioners enrich their celebration of the church's liturgy and sacraments in all its forms of celebration.
There are many opportunities to serve your community through the liturgical ministries which are listed here.
Each of the above ministries will have a separate explanation which, when you click on the title, will take you to that section in the following description.
*ALTAR SERVERS - Mike O'Donnell, Coordinator. A ministry of our parish young people, grades 4 - 12, boys and girls, to serve the priest at the altar during Mass and other special celebrations. Training is held periodically. Please email Diane Kain for contact information at dkain@holyfamilyfw.org.
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*ART & ENVIRONMENT - A committee of parishioners who plan, prepare, and implement all aspects of the enhancement and care of the worship space, as well as the items/materials used in our liturgical celebrations. This ministry includes banners, candles, altar linens, and flowers. Contact Diane Kain, Liturgy Coordinator.
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*BELL CHOIR - Keisha Matthews, Director. The 4 octave bell choir meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 9pm in the choir loft. The choir supports the music at the 5pm Mass the first weekend of each month and at other special celebrations throughout the year. Contact the director for more information at klsmatthews@yahoo.com.
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*CANTORS - Cheryl Blum, Coordinator. These parishioners meet 4 times per year to review and prepare the music for the coming season. They lead the community in hymns and responses at our parish celebrations. Contact information: cheryl.l.blum@lmco.com.
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*CHILDREN'S CHOIR - Keisha Matthews, Director. Parish children in grades 2-6 rehearse on Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm. They sing at the Saturday evening 5pm Mass on the 4th weekend of the month. Contact the director for more information at klsmatthews@yahoo.com.
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*CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD - Maura Rattikin, Coordinator. This program is offered at the 5pm Mass on Saturday and at the 9:15am Mass on Sunday. Children ages 4 - 12 are dismissed with adult worship leaders who present to them the weekly Sunday scriptures from the Children's Lectionary, which is age appropriate. Adult and teen worship leaders receive training and guidebooks. All worship leaders must attend Keeping Children Safe. Contact Information: mdrattikin@rattikinlaw.com.
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*CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP (CMG) - Roel Garza, Director. This adult choir rehearses on Thursdays from 7:30pm - 9:00pm in the church. It is made up of vocalists as well as instrumentalists. They present the music at the 9:15am Mass each Sunday. Contact the director for more information at roelgarza@gmail.com.
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*EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION - Debi Holton, Coordinator. Parishioners who are trained to serve as special ministers in distributing the Eucharist during Mass. For training opportunities, contact the chairperson at txholton@sbcglobal.net. The following guidelines are set forth by the Diocesan Office of Worship for Fort Worth.
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Requirements for ministry
Membership in parish one year (at pastor's discretion but encouraged from point of view of fidelity to the community one wishes to serve.)
Age: Any man or woman (from high school age on), acknowledged by peers and pastor to be active Catholic.
Names to be submitted to the bishop (the pastor's signature required on the letter of request); the list will be acknowledged by the Chancellor and returned to the parish.
Preparation document says "the faithful (all the faithful, not just ministers [editor]) should be properly catechized on the following:
- the ecclesial nature of the Eucharist as the common possession of the whole Church;
- the Eucharist as the memorial of Christ's sacrifice, his death and resurrection, and as the sacred Banquet:
- the Real Presence of Christ in the eucharistic elements, whole and entire, in each element of bread and wine (the doctrine of concomitance);
- the kinds of reverence due at all times to the sacrament, whether within the eucharistic liturgy or outside the celebration;
- the role that ordinary and, if necessary, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist are assigned in the eucharistic assembly."
- Hands-on training
- Importance of fulfilling commitment as scheduled
Three (3) years. The minister may request to renew at the end of this time. We suggest a yearly renewal which would give the ministers an opportunity to withdraw without embarrassment if they have found it difficult to be faithful to their commitment.
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*LECTORS - Steve Holton, Coordinator. These parishioners serve the community by preparing and proclaiming the Old and New Testament reading during our parish worship services. They also are the first to welcome our assembly and to offer the Prayers of the Faithful during the Mass. For more information please contact the Coordinator at srholton@sbcglobal.net.
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*QUINCENEARA - Diane Kain. Assist families in preparing their child for the celebration of the 15th birthday. The following guidelines are taken from the Fort Worth Diocese guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE YOUNG LADY:
- She and her family must be registered members of Holy Family Parish and attending Sunday Mass on a regular basis.
- She must have received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Holy Eucharist and turn in copies of these sacrament records to the church office.
- She must be enrolled in religious education at the parish or a Catholic high school for the year prior to and the year of the celebration. She and her parents are required to attend an orientation at least six months prior to the celebration date. Contact Diane for more information.
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*TRADITIONAL ADULT CHOIR - Brian Stratton, Director. This choir rehearses at 7:30pm - 9pm on Wednesdays in the church. They present the music at the 12noon Mass each Sunday. For more information contact the director at bmsnbev@aol.com.
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*USHERS/GREETERS - David Maryol, Coordinator. These parishioners are ministers of hospitality at our liturgical celebrations. They welcome people to our church home as well as take up the offering at Mass. For more information please contact the Coordinator David.Maryol@fortworthgov.org.
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*WEDDING MINISTRY - Diane Kain. These parishioners assist couples at their wedding rehearsals and celebrations. They also assist the clergy, and help coordinate the event at Holy Family. For more information contact the chairperson at dkain@holyfamilyfw.org.
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*YOUTH CHOIR - Keisha Matthews, Director. This parish choir is for youth in grades 7 - 12. They rehearse at 7pm - 8pm on Wednesdays. They present the music at the Saturday 5pm Mass on the second week of each month. Contact information: klsmatthews@yahoo.com.